Musical performances will include notable New Jersey residents Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, in addition to the King of Long Island Billy Joel, Staten Island-born singer Christina Aguilera, and New York resident Sting.

In addition to NBC, the telethon will be available for viewing on all NBC Universal networks, including Bravo, CNBC, E!, G4, MSNBC, Style, Syfy, and USA, and a live stream on NBC.com. All other networks will have the opportunity to air the event if they choose.